Cheryl Schmitt, O.D., Optometrist

Dr. Cheryl Schmitt, O.D., Optometrist

Dr. Cheryl Schmitt is an Arizona native, who was born and raised in Bisbee, as the daughter and granddaughter of two exceptional Optometrists. Initially resistant to following the family path, she obtained a bachelors degree in Nutrition at the University of Arizona, followed by a Masters degree in the same subject at Texas Tech. Eventually, her DNA got the best of her, and she graduated with honors in 2002 from the Pacific University College of Optometry. She could not be happier about her career choice. Active in her chosen field, Dr. Schmitt is the President of the Arizona Optometric Association. She is also the past -President of the Southern Arizona Optometric Society. Dr. Schmitt provides full scope Optometric care with a focus on medical eye care, contact lenses, children’s’ vision, and refractive surgery co-management. Dr. Schmitt met her amazing husband, Steve, while attending the UofA, and they now have two future Wildcats, Rachel and Louis. The Schmitt’s enjoy road trips, family time, and are enthusiastically obsessed with Arizona Wildcat Basketball!

Broadway Location

Tanque Verde Location

Douglas Location

We’ve struggled with this communication, and apologize for it being a few days behind schedule. We wanted to be able to shout out boldly and loudly “Everything is back to normal! Come in and see us anytime! Please fill up our lobbies with your smiling faces!”. But. Alas. Our message of triumphant return needs to be shared a little bit softer, at a little bit slower pace, and with a few modifications that we too, do not love- but know are necessary. So here it goes:

In addition to urgent visits, we are back to providing routine eye care! It is amazing to help our patients see a little clearer, find contacts that feel a bit better, and choose new glasses that boost their style. We are, however, continuing to recommend that if you are in a high-risk group that you wait a little bit longer to see us for non-urgent visits. We will be here when this crisis calms. We want you to be here as well.

We continue to sanitize between each patient, disinfect all common areas hourly, and we’ve installed barrier shields on our front desks and on all equipment. Our staff is wearing masks, to help protect you, and we kindly ask that you do so for us as well. We have hand sanitizer and sinks with pleasant-smelling soap galore. All patients, and staff, are screened with a COVID-19 checklist, and temperature check upon entering. We are following all government recommendations for operating a business during a pandemic. Most importantly, we are vigilant about maintaining the health of our staff, and doctors, who deserve the safest working conditions possible during this unprecedented time. We ask for your patience, and understanding, as this has been challenging for our small business to navigate!

You will also find that we have longer available hours. We are starting our appointments, both in the clinic and the Optical, earlier in the day, and ending them later in the evening. This allows us to space out visits so that we can accomplish all of the above and provide social distancing as well. Broadway, Tanque Verde, and Douglas locations are offering Saturday hours. We are beyond excited to announce our beloved location in the Student Union of the University of Arizona reopens with a limited schedule tomorrow. The time has finally arrived to see your shining eyes again- and now we have extra individual time for each of you!

It’s difficult for us to express our gratitude for those of you that have reached out with words of encouragement, and we are beyond grateful for all that is returning to help us regrow this business that we love. 8 weeks of pause has been a challenge that could not be planned for, but can only be risen from. Please visit your favorite local boutiques, restaurants, and gyms when the time is right. Continue to reach out to friends and family as if there was nothing else to do because now we know they are what mattered when life got quiet. And most importantly, give yourself the gift of grace for days when this all feels a bit overwhelming, and know that we have confidence in you to persevere right along with us.

With renewed joy in providing the very best in eye care,
Drs. Schmitt, Nichols, Greiten, Hilde, Romero, and Roberts
Plus our amazingly intact through it all, always helpful, a joy to be around – APEC crew!